Gene mapping and discovery programs have resulted in the detection of numerous
DNA ‘markers’ for various beef cattle production traits. Prior to commercializing genetic markers, it is important to validate their purported ...

Many human foodborne illnesses are caused by pathogens commonly harbored by food animals. Escherichia coli O157 is one of these pathogens commonly isolated from beef
cattle feces and can enter the food chain at
harvest. ...

In 2003, the New Mexico Department of Health linked an outbreak of Salmonellosis with consumption of beef jerky. Due to the increasing commonality of foodborne illness
associated with dried meats, in 2004 USDA/FSIS published ...

A report regarding the Kansas State University's General Education Task Force's experience of the 2006-2007 school year. Included in the report is a summary of recommendations, an outline of the task force and its work, ...

Three experiments were conducted to determine
effects of ractopamine-HCl, sold under the trade name Optaflexx, on rumen fermentation.
In experiment 1, fermentative gas production was measured in vitro to determine the ...

The purpose of this study was to test the service recovery paradox and double deviation on customers' overall satisfaction considering definitional and methodological issues. This study employed a scenario experimentation ...

Athletes are continually searching for means to optimize their performance. Within the past 20 years, athletes and scientists have reported and/or observed that consuming a carbohydrate restricted diet may improve ...

Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service(Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2013-04-09)

Turfgrass Research 2007 contains results of projects done by K-State faculty and graduate students.
Some of these results will be presented at the Kansas Turfgrass Field Day, August 2, 2007, at the Olathe
Extension and ...

A report describing the details of the K-State First Year Experience Task Force of 2007 at Kansas State University. Included in the report are the Task Force's background, members, charge, and process, in addition to ...

Escherichia coli O157 is an important food-borne pathogen for which the gastrointestinal
tract of cattle is the major reservoir. Fecal shedding of E. coli O157 in cattle reflects the ability of the organism to persist in ...

Treating food with ionizing radiation improves product safety and helps maintain quality. The main selling point of irradiated foods is that it is microbially safe. Beginning in October 2002, companies could petition the ...

Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service(Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2014-03-24)

Each Field Day report consists of individual research reports on topics specific to the region, including cultural methods for most of the major crops grown in Kansas, mitigating the effects of weeds, insects, and disease ...

With the emergence of Bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE) and the necessity to
guarantee cattle ages to meet export requirements of some countries, the need to accurately determine age is paramount to the
worldwide ...

Purpose: To illustrate the effects of low-carbohydrate (LC) and grain-based (GB)
diets on body composition, biomarkers, athletic training, and performance in an
elite triathlete. Methods: The athlete followed 2 dietary ...